I’m not sure that Jeff Koons’s Split-Rocker at Rockefeller Center in New York City works quite as well as Puppy did, but it’s fun to contemplate the more recent work over watermelon and tomato salad at Rock Center Café. I…
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Reader Top 10 List 2020: Eclectic Choices in a Wild and Crazy Year
A look at the Reader Top 10 list of 2020: Bashful Adventurers may have spent most of the year at home, but their travel goals are as eclectic as ever
Visiting Fraunces Tavern Now during COVID-19
The Bashful Adventurer heads to historic Fraunces Tavern in downtown New York City for a bit of history, good food (and whiskey!), and a dose of reassurance during the coronavirus pandemic.
Spectacular Armchair Traveling 2020
With travel in place on everyone’s agenda for the next six months, the Bashful Adventurer offers some spectacular armchair traveling options for the rest of the year and into 2021.
Is the Circle Line NYC Safe?
With Broadway closed and New York City museums just beginning to open, visitors to Manhattan may be seeking more viable forms of socially distanced entertainment. The Bashful Adventurer takes a Circle Line NYC cruise around Manhattan during the time of the coronavirus. But will she feel safe?
What Visiting the Seaside Heights Boardwalk Is Like Now
In this summer of staycations, the Bashful Adventurer heads to the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, NJ for a much-needed reprieve. Will she feel safe on this day trip? Will you?
What It Is Like Flying Out of JFK July 2020
The Bashful Adventurer, faced with the need to fly domestically due to an emergency, flies out of JFK airport in the summer of 2020. How unnerving will the experience be?
A Review of the Parker New York Hyatt
The Bashful Adventurer reviews the Parker New York Hyatt hotel in midtown Manhattan: What inspires me to book a stay at the Parker New York Hyatt? That it is just steps away from the Russian Tea Room, where I happen…
Russian Tea Room Review
The Bashful Adventurer descends on the iconic Russian Team Room restaurant in New York City. But will it live up to her dreams and its past glory?
A Visit to Tao Uptown, a Top Asian Restaurant in NYC
Some describe the uptown version of Tao restaurant in New York City as a pan-Asian food in a club-like setting. That sounds pretty tempting, but will it appeal to the 50-plus crowd?